In my keynote to PAX East last year, I said that gaming is the foundation of, and the mortar that holds together, the strongest and longest lasting friendships in my life. I've been playing with the same guys since high school, and even though we all live in different states (and some of us live...

I'm not one to jump on every techy band wagon that rolls down my street.....that being said, I must praise the genius who created the flip video camera! This thing is great for people like me that want to edit and create videos, but don't want to spend oodles of time on editing software/equip. ALL HAIL THE FLIP! Continue reading

There is no end to the plethora of ridiculous content on the web, to buy and appreciate. Case in point....the email I had today from my design student friend to alert me to the "lap pillow": Continue reading

Well, it's official. Evil Wil Wheaton is going back to The Big Bang Theory! From TV Guide Magazine: Geeks everywhere will be happy hear that Star Trek star Wil Wheaton will be returning to hang out with TV’s hippest nerds on The Big Bang Theory. “We were very excited when Wil Wheaton appeared...

I've had the same experience-- with Guitar Hero. I was so "all consumed" with getting through every song on Hard that I totally ignored my "mom voice". When I went to lift a frying pan the next am to make my child breakfast-I dropped it with a yelp! Hubby just shook his head in disgust.....

My arms hurt so much today, I can hardly lift a cup of coffee, and I feel quite silly. This is how it happened... I played ice hockey all through high school and into my early 20s. I loved being a goalie, and after going to lots of Kings games with Nolan in January, I decided that I was going to...

So..while perusing the b&n website looking for new reading I happened upon this cd from Katzenjammer Kabarett. The cover art immediately drew me in and I listened to the clips on the webpage. Went to their site and loved all the art, ideas and even the music. Just one problem...riddle me this: why is it everytime I find a kitschy, trendy, retro-art deco band I also find gore, death and violence.... So sad. I probably shouldn't have clicked on the lyrics link..... c'est la vie I think I'll still listen and pretend I am too old to make out the... Continue reading

Last night, I stood in front of the open refrigerator and thought to myself, "You know what would go good with this vegetarian chili? That Oaked Arrogant Bastard!" I reached for it, applying my -3 DEX modifier, like you do. A minute later sent the following text message to Anne: "Hey, we're out ...

Monday the accident-prone absent minded person I am tripped in the kitchen and hurt my right foot. Pain, swelling and bruising quickly ensued--as well as my insistence that nothing was wrong. By Wednesday I agreed I should see the doctor just to be sure I hadn't broken anything. After x-rays the doc calls to say 1. 4th toe is broken 2. fracture in bone beneath said toe 3. we cannot do anything for it..... My question is: why in the world did I come to your office????? Continue reading